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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aston \As*ton"\, Astone \As*tone"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Astoned}, {Astond}, or {Astound}.] [See {Astonish}.] To stun; to astonish; to stupefy. [Obs.] --Chaucer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Astound \As*tound"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Astounded}, [Obs.] {Astound}; p. pr & vb n. {Astounding}.] [See {Astound}, a.] 1. To stun; to stupefy. No puissant stroke his senses once astound. --Fairfax. 2. To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear. These thoughts may startle well but not astound The virtuous mind. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Astound \As*tound"\, a. [OE. astouned, astound, astoned, p. p. of astone. See {Astone}.] Stunned; astounded; astonished. [Archaic] --Spenser. Thus Ellen dizzy and astound. As sudden ruin yawned around --Sir W. Scott. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: astound v : cause to be amazed [syn: {amaze}, {astonish}]
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